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== Related Videos == | == Related Videos == | ||
=== Commercials === | |||
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZqrx8Mb7ec|alignment=center|description=<div style="text-align:center;">Television commercial for "Battle of Galactica," circa 1979.</div>}} | {{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZqrx8Mb7ec|alignment=center|description=<div style="text-align:center;">Television commercial for "Battle of Galactica," circa 1979.</div>}} | ||
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9ezy7E6Yo4|alignment=center|description=<div style="text-align:center;">Television commercial for "Battle of Galactica" that notes the date of the attraction's opening, circa 1979.</div>}} | |||
=== Ride Itself === | |||
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1rKWc1JMtc|alignment=center|description=<div style="text-align:center;">Video presentation of the ride itself.</div>}} | {{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1rKWc1JMtc|alignment=center|description=<div style="text-align:center;">Video presentation of the ride itself.</div>}} | ||
== Appearances in Other Venues == | |||
As part of Universal Studios Tour, the Battle of Galactica experience was featured in movies and television, including the 1980 movie ''[[w:The Nude Bomb|The Nude Bomb]]'', the comedy film based from the television series ''[[w:Get Smart|Get Smart]]'' starring [[w:Don Adams|Don Adams]] as [[w:Maxwell Smart|Maxwell Smart]]. | |||
In 1988, the "Robot Man" music video segment from ''[[w:Young Talent Time|Young Talent Time at Universal Studios]]'' featuring [[imdb:nm0173925|Courtney Compagnino]] is shot on the ''Battle of Galactica'' set. | |||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*Patrick MacNee, who lent his voice to the [[Imperious Leader]] in the [[Original Series]], also lent his voice to the ride when it first opened. | * Patrick MacNee, who lent his voice to the [[Imperious Leader]] in the [[Original Series]], also lent his voice to the ride when it first opened. The voice was changed over in later years. | ||
* The voice of Imperious Leader in the commercials | * The voice of Imperious Leader in the commercials is [[Lennie Weinrib]]. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 21:47, 23 August 2019
Battle of Galactica was a theme park ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. It debuted on June 9, 1979 and was popular enough that it lasted until 1992. The ride lasted only 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
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Imperious Leader from Battle of Galactica.
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"The Tall Ugly," an original alien from Battle of Galactica.
Related Videos
Commercials
Ride Itself
Appearances in Other Venues
As part of Universal Studios Tour, the Battle of Galactica experience was featured in movies and television, including the 1980 movie The Nude Bomb, the comedy film based from the television series Get Smart starring Don Adams as Maxwell Smart.
In 1988, the "Robot Man" music video segment from Young Talent Time at Universal Studios featuring Courtney Compagnino is shot on the Battle of Galactica set.
Notes
- Patrick MacNee, who lent his voice to the Imperious Leader in the Original Series, also lent his voice to the ride when it first opened. The voice was changed over in later years.
- The voice of Imperious Leader in the commercials is Lennie Weinrib.
External Links
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